to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
to open (one's eyes) wide
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
one thin flat object; one sheet
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
sentiment; sentimentality
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
soldier; combatant; warrior
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
how many years; how long; what year
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
true character; real nature
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
divorce; dissolution of adoption
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
mediocrity; ordinary ability
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to say; to be pleased to say
long talk; long-winded speech
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath